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Consider yourself to have been blessed to be alive in any kind of overlap with Nikki Giovanni, May Allah be pleased with her.

She has left her voice with us. This is one of my favorites.

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A picture of part of a larger of a book. White background black text NIKKI GIOVANNI Winter Poem once a snowflake fell on my brow and i loved it so much and i kissed it and it was happy and called its cousins and brothers and a web of snow engulfed me then i reached to love them all and i squeezed them and they became a spring rain and i stood perfectly still and was a flower
December 10, 2024 at 3:49 AM
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"I don't think I'm allowed to kill something because I am frightened."
—Nikki Giovanni 💔

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I killed a spider Not a murderous brown recluse Nor even a black widow And if the truth were told this Was only a small spider Sort of papery spider Who should have run When I picked up the book But she didn't And she scared me And I smashed her I don't think I'm allowed To kill something Because I am Frightened.
December 10, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Sometimes, all I need is a quiet evening in front of my fireplace. Watching the light and feeling the warmth relaxes mind and body.
December 7, 2024 at 12:01 AM